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Trustees approve Highland Falls Halloween parade request pending insurance details
Summary
The board agreed to permit a Highlands United Youth Group Halloween parade on Main Street but debated whether the village insurance suffices and whether the group should purchase secondary coverage; trustees approved the parade action pending confirmation or donation of insurance to avoid setting an ongoing waiver precedent.
The Highlands United Youth Group asked the trustees to allow a Halloween costume parade on Main Street; the organizers said town-level sponsorship had been suggested but the group was directed to the village. Trustees debated whether the village’s existing insurance premium (described in the meeting as covering similar events) removes the need for the youth group to buy a separate $100–$150 event policy.
Several trustees worried that waiving secondary insurance for one group could set a precedent; one motion approved the parade "pending insurance," with the mover noting an organization might donate coverage to avoid precedent-setting. The board recorded a roll call in favor of the motion and asked staff to confirm the insurance arrangement and finalize the parade’s date and routing.
